Friends, real friends and fifth columnists

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Document Information:
Title:	Friends, real friends and fifth columnists
Author(s):	Glen E. Holt, (Formerly of St Louis Public Library, St Louis, Missouri, USA, and Editor of The Public Library Quarterly)
Citation:	Glen E. Holt, (2005) "Friends, real friends and fifth columnists", Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, The, Vol. 18 Iss: 1, pp.36 - 39
Keywords:	Fundraising, Libraries, Partnership, Philanthropy
Article type:	Viewpoint
DOI:	10.1108/08880450510582042 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Abstract:	Purpose – Strives to illuminate the types of relationships many libraries have with friends' organizations and to illustrate what makes a good relationship between the two organizations. While many libraries have had successful experiences with such groups, not all relationships have a happy ending. Design/methodology/approach – Uses real-life examples to illustrate various ways friends' groups have, and have not, been successful with their relationship with the library, and with their goal to help increase library support. Findings – If managed successfully, a library's relationship with its friends' group can mean greater library advocacy, more funds available for the library, and success for both organizations. Originality/value – Noting some of the pitfalls and successes that have occurred in the past, seven key rules are identified for library managers to keep in mind that will help them keep a relationship with a friends' advocacy group from going sour.